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The Boston Red Sox have until Thursday, July 31 at 6 p.m. to bolster their bullpen to make a push for the playoffs.
With the MLB trade deadline looming, struggling Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara emerges as a potential trade target for the Red Sox, who could gamble on his upside.
With Duran, Roman Anthony, Ceddanne Rafaela, Wilyer Abreu, Rob Refsnyder, and Masataka Yoshida, the Red Sox have a surplus of major league outfielders, but that logjam has been temporarily alleviated by Rafaela’s move to the infield following an injury to Marcelo Mayer.
Here's what Boston manager Alex Cora had to say about the Red Sox and the approaching MLB trade deadline on Monday.
Rich Hill’s latest stint in MLB was short-lived. After making two starts for the Kansas City Royals since his call-up on July 21, the former Michigan pitcher was designated for assignment by the team on Tuesday. Kansas City was his 14th major league team, tying Edwin Jackson’s MLB record.
Here are the cases for the Giants buying — and selling — ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline: The acquisition of Devers in June a clear-cut sign that Posey is in the business of winning now. The same can be said of Chapman’s extension and the signing of Willy Adames.
Former Boston College baseball pitcher John West started on the mound for the Hillsboro Hops on Saturday. In his latest outing, West went five innings and allowed eight hits, eight runs (all earned), walked two batters, and struck out two. With the performance, he falls to 5-7 on the year with a 5.71 ERA.
The Texas Rangers have been linked to both Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed closer David Bednar and St. Louis Cardinals right-handed closer Ryan Helsley